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How to get fromPortland to Elginby plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Portland to Elgin by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or train

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  1. Fly Portland International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane PDX - ORD
    2. Take the bus from Rosemont CTA Station to Elgin Transportation Center Bay 4bus bus
    6h 55m
    $117–562

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Portland to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Empire Builder
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Elgintrain train Md-W
    47h 53m
    $607–1,306

  3. Drive 2,040.4 mi

    1. Drive from Portland to Elgincar car 2,040.4 mi
    33h 3m
    $373–538

  4. Fly Portland International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane PDX - MDW
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Elgintrain train
    8h 6m
    $210–915

  5. Train to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Portland to Eugenetrain train
    2. Fly from Mahlon Sweet Field Airport (EUG) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane EUG - ORD
    3. Take the bus from Rosemont CTA Station to Elgin Transportation Center Bay 4bus bus
    9h 13m
    $167–581

  6. Fly Portland International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane plane PDX - MKE
    2. Take the bus from Mitchell Airport to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Rosemont CTA Station to Elgin Transportation Center Bay 4bus bus
    11h 3m
    $363–1,551

  7. Train to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Portland to Tacomatrain train
    2. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane SEA - ORD
    3. Take the bus from Rosemont CTA Station to Elgin Transportation Center Bay 4bus bus
    10h 11m
    $129–483

Portland to Elgin by train

Calendar11Weekly Trains
Duration47h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$607Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Portland, OR, USA and Elgin, IL, USA?

You can take a train from Portland to Elgin via Chicago Union Station in around 47h 53m.

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